Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man Utd push to sign Alphonso Davies amid Real Madrid interest in Bayern Munich full-back

Posted Saturday, October 26, 2024 by Goal.com

Balotelli nearing return to Serie A with Genoa

Mario Balotelli is reportedly nearing a return to Serie A as a free agent after vowing to "smash" the Italian league.

Xavi sounded out by Man Utd as possible Ten Hag replacement

Ex-Barcelona boss Xavi is reportedly among Manchester United's top four candidates to potentially replace manager Erik ten Hag.

Arsenal and Liverpool eye Real Madrid’s Guler

Premier League clubs Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly interested in Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler if the Spanish club decides to open discussions, per CaughtOffside.

The 19-year-old gained attention after impressive displays for Turkey at Euro 2024. Despite this, Guler has struggled for regular playing time in a star-studded Madrid squad, starting only three of his 11 appearances this season.

De Bruyne in SDFC talks, prefers MLS vs. Saudi offer

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne is in talks with MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC over a potential move and could snub offers from Saudi Arabia.

Man Utd step up bid to sign Davies but Real Madrid still lead race

Manchester United are reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies but Real Madrid are leading the charge for him.

Austin FC announce Nico Estévez as new head coach

Austin FC have announced the hiring of USMNT assistant and former FC Dallas manager Nico Estevez as their new head coach.

Bayern-target Tah set to exit Leverkusen on a free transfer

Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah appears determined to leave the club next summer as a free agent, according to Sky Sports Germany. The 28-year-old has ruled out any possibility of renewing his contract, a stance that Leverkusen management reportedly does not expect to change. FC Bayern, under the guidance of sporting director Max Eberl, remains keen on securing the centre-back’s services.

A €55m payday for Mbappe! PSG ordered to pay striker

A French court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay former ace Kylian Mbappe €55 million (£46m/$60m) in unpaid wages, despite the club's appeal.

Lisbon set £85M price tag for Gyokeres

Sporting Lisbon has reportedly made clear that star striker Viktor Gyokeres will not be available for transfer this January unless his £85 million release clause is met, according to TBR Football.

Gyokeres shined in his first season in Portugal with 34 goals and 12 assists, and he has continued his prolific form this term, adding 13 goals so far.

Top clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle, have all scouted the Swedish forward, alongside PSG, AC Milan, and Napoli. However, Sporting is firm that any bids will have to wait until summer 2025.

Barcelona targeting River Plate's Felipe Esquivel

Barcelona are reportedly tracking River Plate attacker Felipe Esquivel ahead of a potential move for the youngster.

According to SPORT, his displays have attracted the attention of a number of clubs, including Barcelona, with the Catalan giants said to be keeping a close eye on his development ahead of a future move. The report claims that there is a €30m (£25m) release clause in his contract which expires in December 2026, although River would be prepared to negotiate if they were approached regarding a move for the youngster.

Barcelona yet to make full payment to City for Ferran Torres

Ferran Torres was acquired by Barcelona from Manchester City in January 2022 for a reported €55 million, plus a further €10 million in performance-based add-ons.

The present status of Barcelona's payment plan with Manchester City is revealed in a recent article by financial analyst Stefan Borson. The report claims that Barcelona will pay €13 million this year and another €13 million the following year to fulfil their remaining financial obligations related to the Torres signing.

Alexander-Arnold to earn £14-15 million at Real Madrid

Real Madrid is reportedly preparing to offer Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold a contract that would extend until the 2029-2030 season, according to Ekrem Konur.

Discussions are said to be ongoing between the Spanish club and Alexander-Arnold’s representatives, with the player reportedly content with the proposed contract length. Real Madrid's proposed deal is expected to be worth between £14-15 million per year, nearly doubling the right-back’s current annual earnings of £9.36 million at Liverpool.